Seven Temporary Bridges To Open By End Of October

The Vermont Agency of Transportation plans to open seven temporary bridges by the end of October to replace those damaged by Irene.

Officials say 34 state highway bridges were closed because of flood damage after the storm. While 25 have reopened, the agency says nine remain closed to full public travel.

The agency said Tuesday that seven of those bridges will get temporary replacements by the end of next month.

The first two are scheduled to open this weekend on Route 100A in Plymouth and Route 100 in Pittsfield.

Temporary bridges also will be installed on Route 12 in Barnard and Bethel, Routes 30 and 100 in Jamaica, and Route 73 in Rochester.

The agency plans to replace the two other bridges on Route 12A in Roxbury by mid-December.